Garlic

Garlic

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Imports of garlic into the EU are subject to import licences and certificates of origin.

European Union (EU) countries produce around 300 000 tons garlic per year, compared to roughly 23 million tons worldwide. With a production of more than 200 000 tons (in 2016), Spain is Europe's biggest producer, followed by Italy and France. EU imports garlic mainly from China and Argentina.

EU rules set out tariff quotas, introducing a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic and certain other agricultural products imported from countries outside the EU. There are import licences for garlic under quotas (so called "A" licences) and import licences issued outside of the quotas (so called “B” licences until the 30 September 2017).

(1) Maximum quantities for which no licence needs to be presented, in accordance with Article 3(1) (c). Not applicable for imports under preferential conditions or under a tariff quota administered by licences.

(2) The import licence obligation applies until 30 September 2017.

F. Processed fruit and vegetable products (Article 1(2)(j) and Part X of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013)

CN code ex 0711 90 80 Garlic(2) and Allium ampeloprasum provisionally preserved (for example, by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), but unsuitable in this state for immediate consumption, including products imported under tariff quotas as referred to in Article 2(1)(c)(3)

CN code ex 0711 90 90 Mixtures of vegetables containing garlic(2) and/or Allium ampeloprasum, provisionally preserved (for example, by sulphur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions), but unsuitable in this state for immediate consumption, including products imported under tariff quotas as referred to in Article 2(1)(c)(3)

(1) Maximum quantities for which no licence needs to be presented, in accordance with Article 3(1) (c). Not applicable for imports under preferential conditions or under a tariff quota administered by licences.

(2) This shall also include products where the word ‘garlic’ is only part of the description. Such terms may include, but are not limited to ‘solo garlic’, ‘elephant garlic’, ‘single clove garlic’ or ‘great-headed garlic’.